Losing Weight Support Group

[Zach]

I lost 2 more pounds!!! 

My plateau is finally turned to back into a down hill slope. .. .hooray!

Fantastic JB!!
 

[okarol]

All right - I've told 3 people this here at home, and they've all told me to shut up. So I'm coming here for a little support!
I lost 2 more pounds!!! 

My plateau has finally turned back into a down hill slope. .. .hooray!

Thatta girl! Cool!

[thegrammalady]

All right - I've told 3 people this here at home, and they've all told me to shut up. So I'm coming here for a little support!
I lost 2 more pounds!!! 

My plateau has finally turned back into a down hill slope. .. .hooray!

i bet they are all skinny!

[twirl]

jbeany
how much did you have to lose
how much have you lost
how are you doing it
and I will not tell you to shut up
I want to know
I am slowing losing weight
my weight as I leave dialysis gets lower and lower
slowly
very slowly but at least it is lower

[angela515]

YAY JB... Your my inspiration girlie girl! Keep it up! 

twirl: slow is better than nothing or gaining. I am gaining, when I get home from vacation next week I am going to try to turn that around, but definately not going to start here on vacation,

[jbeany]

i bet they are all skinny!

No - they all want to lose weight, too, and aren't doing it!

jbeany
how much did you have to lose
how much have you lost
how are you doing it
and I will not tell you to shut up
I want to know
I am slowing losing weight
my weight as I leave dialysis gets lower and lower
slowly
very slowly but at least it is lower

twirl, I've lost 35 pounds so far.  It's taken me a year and a half to get this far.  That's about halfway to where I should be, to get close to a healthy BMI.  Slow works, so don't worry about doing it quickly!  The two things that have made the biggest impact - learning to listen to when I've had enough, and exercise.  I've revoked my membership in the "Clean Plate Club" and started really paying attention to when I'm actually full. I see the portion sizes I eat now, when I'm paying attention to my body, and I can't believe how much I used to eat. I do try to eat more healthy food than I used to, but I haven't cut out any of the good fattening stuff, just cut way down on how much of it I eat when I eat it. (Like last night, when I was craving an ice cream cone.  I got a small one, couldn't finish it, and walked 6 blocks while eating it, just to work off a few of the calories while I was indulging. . .)
 I also started doing a bit more exercise.  I went from none at all to some most of the time.  Mostly, I walk, either outside or on my treadmill.  If I'm feeling good, I walk for half an hour or more, with a few sections where I speed up into a slow jog.  If I'm not feeling that good, I try to do a slow 15 minute walk.

[twirl]

Angela 515   you are not overweight at all - you look great in your bowling pictures
                  sent you a PM but could not tell if it worked- mailed to Angela's Children and forgot a couple of items so will mail them next Monday 
                  after D

Jbeany    I am so proud of you--- I eat slower and eat less- it does make a difference

[kitkatz]

 


I never get tired of hearing about success.

[pelagia]

Congratulations!  Great job! 

I've been looking for inspiration and I think this thread will help me.  I lost over 30 lbs a few years ago and was finally for the first time in many years within my target weight zone.  With all the stresses of the last year, I have gained half of it back.  It's so easy to gain and so hard to lose... I am going on vacation next week and I plan to give myself a little slack, but when I come back, I am determined to reverse the gaining trend.  I am going to have to give up my martinis.  I need to do that anyway. There, I said it and that is half the battle. 

[pelagia]

Okay, I am back from vacation and I started a diet plan yesterday.  It's somewhat between the South Beach and Mediterranean... I am planning to stay away from all processed foods, the real starchy carbs and most fruits (except berries) for two weeks.  I can't tolerate as much meat and cheese as SB calls for, so will probably eat a lot of chicken, fish and tofu.  It's a good time to be eating salads as our garden is brimming with veggies.  And as long as I can have olive oil and vinegar on the salad, I am happy.  After two weeks I might let myself have toast again in the am.  I am a toast fanatic and really love the Ezekial sprouted grain bread.

thanks again for the inspiration JB 

[twirl]

going public
I am getting a lap band
should have been Tues but due to my parathyroid operation my calciucm is too low
I have to get it up before surgery, but I have been approved
am losing weight on my own, slowly, it is harder without peeing
need to get the cal up a couple of points
I need to los 25 - 30 lbs to get on list
nep doc wants me to get the surgery
so does the transplant people
so
goodbye dear carbonated drinks forever
and ever
and it should be in a couple of weeks or three
cal has to be 7.5 to 8.4
the wed before the tues of the operation
am drinking two protein shakes a day with two normal sized meals
the shakes are homemade and I mix with fruit and are good
really good
so
they will never be as good as coke or pepsi
twirl

[monrein]

That's good Twirl.  I'd so love for you to get a transplant and if this is the big step that will lead you there, well excellent.  Besides those cola carbonated drinks are horrible for the body and the bones....your body will love ya.  As do we. 

[pelagia]

This sounds like a positive step forward all around.  Yes, coke and pepsi are very bad for you...

[G-Ma]

Great twirl, I wish lapband had been around instead of gastric bypass when I had it, I think I would have done much better...you will do great I'm sure. 

[twirl]

Oh G-Ma please tell me about your surgery and how did you do and how are you now and how long ago was it and how much did you lose and what amounts do you eat now and anything else I left out

please

[donnia]

Congratulations twirl!  I hope everything works out great!     My friend had the gastric bypass about....7 or 8 years ago.  She lost weight quickly.  I felt bad for her though because she would literally eat A yes A as in one... cracker and be full.  I have heard the lap band is so much better.  I will say though.. make sure that when you start losing... start working out as well.  She has a horrible time with the loose skin. 

            I am so very excited for you!!!!            

[donnia]

Oh yeah, I was cleared to start working out, so I opened up the Wii Fit   I worked out on it today for the first time   I did the hula hoop, aerobics and running.... 29 minutes.  My goal is to lose 3 lbs in 2 weeks.  I will keep yall updated    

[donnia]

I am having pain in my right knee and hip, so I only did 15 minutes on the Wii.  Good news is.... I have lost 2 lbs since yesterday, so I am almost at my goal of 3 lbs for 2 weeks!!!  Yay!

[okarol]

I am having pain in my right knee and hip, so I only did 15 minutes on the Wii.  Good news is.... I have lost 2 lbs since yesterday, so I am almost at my goal of 3 lbs for 2 weeks!!!  Yay!

Ohh take it easy girl! Don't hurt yourself!
I walked an hour 3 days a week (in the morning before it was too hot) and it made a huge difference.
Good luck donnia!

[pelagia]

2 weeks = 5 lbs lost for me.  But tonight I went over to a friend's house and had wine, cheese and crackers...

[Kini]

I posted this link on another post but I think for a diet this might be helpful also. It's a supplement for people on dialysis and contains high protien and low Phos. so maybe if you drink one or 2 of these a day in place of snack or even a light meal it would assist in loosing weight. There are also other products on this site. Hope this helps.

http://www.nutra-balance-products.com/nutrabalance_products_regen.php

I get for my daughter and her Neph. writes as a script so it's covered under her insurance, have it written and Medically Ness.

[kitkatz]

Well hubby and I joined a gym, Bally's Fitness Gym.  We went and exercised tonight.  We shall see how it all goes. It is s three year membership. Here is to me getting fit.

[monrein]

That's a really great decision Kitkatz.  Just take it slow, but keep at it and build up gradually.  Also the sweat is fluid removal.

[Zach]

Well hubby and I joined a gym, Bally's Fitness Gym.  We went and exercised tonight.  We shall see how it all goes. It is s three year membership. Here is to me getting fit.

Congratulations!

[Sluff]

Well hubby and I joined a gym, Bally's Fitness Gym.  We went and exercised tonight.  We shall see how it all goes. It is s three year membership. Here is to me getting fit.

Good for you and Victor! I really hope you keep it up and do well. I start things but never seem to follow through sometimes. I wish you both the best.